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There are just certain recipes that I find that I know that I will love. This Chipotle Black Bean Turkey Enchiladas was one of those recipes. I love turkey meat and black beans. The spices and flavor in these were awesome. I love not having to compromise on taste while eating a low calorie meal. 264 calories to be exact. And these are just what I needed to get back on track from my Sweethearts Buddies binge. Dang those delicious creations!
Chipotle Black Bean Turkey Enchiladas Recipe
Rating: 4 stars ย Difficulty of Recipe: 3 stars
Review: ย This recipe has a little bit of a kick to it because of the chipotle peppers but the flavor is awesome. These were a lot easier to put together than I thought and using turkey meat made a great change to your regular enchilada. I will be making these a lot before my cruise because they were healthy and delicious!
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Skinny Chipotle Black Bean & Turkey Enchiladas
Ingredientsย
Meat Filling
- 1 pound ground turkey Extra lean
- ยฝ teaspoon salt
- 1 (15.5-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (4.5-ounce) can diced green chilis
- 2 cloves garlic
- ยผ cup diced onion
- ยผ cup chopped cilantro
- 1-2 teaspoons chili powder
- 8 (6-inch) low-carb whole wheat flour tortillas
- 1 cup reduced-fat shredded Mexican cheese
Enchilada Sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-2 tablespoons chipotle chilis in adobe sauce
- 1ยฝ cups tomato sauce
- ยฝ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- ยฝ teaspoon ground cumin
- ยพ cup
fat-free chicken brothโจ
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructionsย
Enchilada Sauce
- Spray non-stick cooking spray in a medium saucepan. Saute the garlic for 1 minute over medium heat.
- Stir in the chipotle chilis, chili powder, cumin, chicken broth, tomato sauce, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5-10 minutes. Set aside.
Meat Filling
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, season the ground turkey with salt and cook until no longer pink.
- Add the onion, garlic, black beans, cilantro, green chilis, diced tomatoes, cumin and chili powder. Mix well and simmer on low for about 20 minutes.
- To assemble, put a ยฝ cup turkey mixture into each tortilla and roll up. Place the seam down in your prepared dish.
- Top with enchilada sauce and shredded cheese. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Top with low-fat sour cream, scallions, or cilantro, and enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Hi, Iโm trying this recipe out tonight and noticed that diced tomatoes and cumin were not listed in the ingredients for the meat mixture. Just thought youโd like to know.
I love all the sweet treats yo createโฆbut I need to balance out that sugar โ and this looks amazing. My kiddos will love it and I hope to make it very soon!